variants often Op-Ed
often attributive
: a page of special features usually opposite the editorial page of a newspaper
also : a feature on such a page

Examples of op-ed in a Sentence

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There was an op-ed written by Philip Thompson. CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026 After widespread criticism of the involvement of anonymous committees with apparent ties to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee in several area Democratic congressional primaries, Michael Sacks wrote an op-ed in the Tribune explaining his support for AIPAC-adjacent groups in the Tribune. Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 Wenski addressed that argument in his op-ed, but pointed to the long history of the programs. Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026 While American pundits wrote haranguing op-eds warning that the breaking of diplomatic precedent would prompt China to escalate war, ordinary people in Taiwan celebrated. Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for op-ed

Word History

Etymology

short for opposite editorial

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of op-ed was in 1931

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“Op-ed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/op-ed. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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